Is it possible to show full file name in thumbnails view?

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Is it possible to show full file name in thumbnails view?

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When I switch to thumbnail view I can only see the first 9 to 12 file name letters... it is very difficult to navigate picture collections which typically have names like "SUMMER HOLYDAY 2009-05-01-at the beach_04.JPG" when you can only see "SUMMER HOL...JPG".

Is there a way around this problem?
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Re: Is it possible to show full file name in thumbnails view

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Ampeter wrote:Is there a way around this problem?
Try to enable Win32-style tips from Config dialog> Display page> help text group and check "Show filename in file list as tooltip if truncated" and "Win32-style tips with file comments (if available)"
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Thanks!, but unfortunately that only shows a tooltip when you hover over one file... it's better than nothing, but still showing the name (or any custom field) in several rows if necessary would be the best... Am I the only one bothered by this? It looks like such a basic thing even puny windows explorer can do... :(
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2Ampeter

You may try to show the last n (14) characters of the filename using:

"Configuration -> Options.. : Thumbnails
[x] Show custom fields below thumbnails (e.g: image size):
"
[=tc.name:-14,14]

n depends on your thumbnail size and your font settings.
(or any custom field) in several rows
Something like: [=tc.name:-14,14]\n[=exif.DateTimeStr] ?

You can even define the content of those rows by file types.

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Post by *trismarck »

Hi, I've run into the same problem and the fix with [=tc.name:-14,14]\n[=exif.DateTimeStr] doesn't solve the issue. I have my thumbnails set as 100x100 and setting tc.name:-100,100 still only shows one line of the filename (which - the filename - is too long for one line).
How can I display filename in more than one line in thumbnails view?
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Re: Is it possible to show full file name in thumbnails view?

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I'm a few years late to the party, but am looking for a way to apply a wrap setting to the thumbnail caption. Is there a way?
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Re: Is it possible to show full file name in thumbnails view?

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Not "automatic" wrap, but you can configure split e.g. name by type

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[=tc.name:1-20]\n[=tc.name:21-40]\n[=tc.name:41-60]\n[=tc.name:61-]
as a custom field on thumbnails config.
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